Ava Phillippe and Sam Morelos to star in new romcom "Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me"

Canadian's Wildling Pictures and US's MXN Entertainment announce Ava Phillippe ("Doctor Odyssey") and Sam Morelos ("That 90s Show") as the lead cast of the upcoming live-action feature film "Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me", based on Mariko Tamaki’s best-selling graphic novel. Tommy Dorfman ("13 Reasons Why") is directing.

Dorfman’s recently launched company Good Girl Productions has boarded as co-producer of the feature film with Wildling Pictures and MXN Entertainment. Tommy Dorfman and Good Girl Productions focuses on telling stories that challenge and shift our perspective of the human experience–and deepen our own human experience as a result of them, working with visionaries to realize their full potential.

Tommy Dorfman at Good Girl Productions says “While searching for our Freddie, Sam came into the room with a grounded, eccentric, and timeless character encompassing all of Freddie's wonder, heart, and artistry. It was clear from that moment that she was the right person to bring this story to life. Similarly, Ava's effortlessness as Laura Dean and the chemistry between them as actors was electric. I couldn't be more thrilled to work with both rising stars on my sophomore film”.

Matt Code at Wildling Pictures added: “We are thrilled to have Ava and Sam onboard this heartwarming and funny adaption of Mariko Tamaki’s story. This film is a fresh and important exploration of love and friendship. Tommy and Good Girl Productions are the perfect partners for this project, bringing immense passion to the adaptation. Together with our partners at MXN, we look forward to working with this wonderful team to bring this story to the big screen.”

Laura Dean is the most popular girl in school and Freddie Riley’s dream girl. She has it all; charm, confidence, and charisma. But there’s one problem; Laura Dean keeps breaking up with her. The story follows Freddie’s journey to finding the courage to end her toxic relationship and regain her self-love, with the help of her best friends and a psychic.